The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-09-08

the Old laaH,s story madadt sevidentss that
the subsequent sending Of the money waa
chiefly due to Niya's intercession. Then
it occurred to him that the girls present.
position might be owing to a quarrel with
her relative on this very subject, and the
idea made. him 1remorseful. Finally he
was Informed that, despite her engage
ment to him, O-Suba had during his alb
sence found another lover, o European
trader at one Of the ports, with hair and
: beard golden as the tresses of the sun
goddess, and that there were rumors OF
their approaching marriage.
His thoughts turned 70 poor Niya, neg
1ected by her relatives, insulted by him,
and left to battle alone with o world that
is SO cruel to the weak.
Kampei long lay; awake that night, and
the result Of his meditations was made
known. to his. parents when he sprang
from his mat soon after daybreak. The
old couple approved Of his proposals, and
went to the veranda to say farewell, and
TO watch him fondly as he walked with q
light step towards the highway, tying un-
der his chin as he went his conical broad
brimmed straw hat. Before;he had gone
far his father called him back. Take
my purse, son. he said; sschaya keepers
are very hard to deal with unless they see
Z the money bag insyour hand. You will
find in this the5 gold pieces yon brought
home yesterday -
The sun was still high in the heavens
when yKsmpeiy stopped at the "Chaya OF
the Henlant Cherry Blossom 2 and, after
exchanging salutations with the, ,proprie-
tor, begged to see the girl Niya. She was
brought into his presence, looking pale
: and alarmed, and casting timid glances at
the young man from under her long
lashes. Her hands played nervously with
her robe and she looked about anxiously
sor place as far as possible from Kampei.
s.Niya," he said, II am not angry with
you, but want to know why you left
home.n
A faint cry was her only reply.
"Had / any connection with it-I, Kam-
peis''
:. The girl wrung her hands and turned
Iher face away, looking distressed, with
-ont, however, uttering aword.
HrWould you like to come home again,
little Nfya2' he went on man encouraging
voice.
.sYah, yah!you are too fast, young sirI'
broke in the master, who was sitting on
the veranda smoking, and listening to
Kampeis You are too fast. She is mine
gfor two years. I have the agreement
signed by herself, with her receipt for the
money"
.'Moneyr' cried Kampei. "She has
sold herself, then. But" he continued
more calmly, sI am willing to pay you
back again. See, I" and saying this ne
drew out his purse, showing to the mas
ter Of the house number of gold coins.
"How much was it, I pray you, good sir?''
Eighty riyos," the host replied.
ssEighty riyos,n echoed Kampei, a light
dawning upon him.
ssWhy," the host went one angrily,
tthat is the very purse in which gave
the girl the money, and yet you pretend
!. not to know that she is bound to me!
What is the meaning Of this deceit?'
Kampei recoiled. ALI was now plain 10
him. To save his parents from ruin, his
father probably from death, this poor girl,
tenderly reared, sold herself into virtual
slavery, where exhausting labor, Ill treat
ment, even stripes, would DO her lot! And
he had almost allowed her4to. drown her
self when driven mad by his taunts! Poor
Niya! And she did this for-was 1t for
his parents or for him2 The question
made him thoughtful.
Meanwhile 5Niya, her forehead pressed
against the partition, sobbed. The mo-
inent she longed for had arrived. Kampei
now knew why she was there, knew that
/ III was for his sake she left her Gear vii
iage. Yet she was frightened. What
business had she to interfere in the affairs
OF grown people2 What did she know OF
the great world that she should face it so
lightly? Above everything there was
Kanpei only q few feet from her, looking
at her most intensely -sbe knew it With
) ont turning around: she felt his gaze